Enrolment process
Kongorong Primary School offers education to students from preschool to year 6.
All prospective families are encouraged to contact our school on 87389231 to arrange an enrolment discussion with our principal.
Visit the school enrolment section on the department’s website for more information.
3 Year Old Preschool Enrolments
Preschool for 3-year-olds is rolling out across South Australia from 2026 to 2032.
3-Year-Old Preschool Registration of Interest forms must be returned via email at dl.0211.info@schools.sa.edu.au or in person via the Front Office before Friday 3 July 2026.
Following the registration of interest process, families are provided a formal offer of enrolment and are required to complete enrolment paperwork, including a copy of your child’s immunisation record and birth certificate.
Further information for families is available at https://www.education.sa.gov.au/preschool-for-3-year-olds.
4 Year Old Preschool Enrolments
In South Australia, ‘preschool’ and ‘kindergarten’ are the same.
All children have an ongoing guarantee to attend a government preschool the year before they start school (sometimes called 4-year-old preschool or year-before-school preschool). Find your local school or preschool
If your child turns 4:
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before 1 May, they’re eligible to start preschool in term 1 that year
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between 1 May and 31 October, they’re eligible to start preschool in term 3 that year
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after 31 October, they’re eligible to start preschool in term 1 the following year
Aboriginal children can access 15 hours of preschool a week from 3 years of age.
Children in care or who have been in care also can access 15 hours of preschool a week from 3 years of age.
Going to preschool has a big impact on your child’s learning and development. Through play-based learning, your child is building important social, emotional and thinking skills to help them thrive.
To start the enrolment process you must complete a preschool-registration-of-interest-form.pdf.
Preschool Registration of Interest forms must be returned via email at dl.0211.info@schools.sa.edu.au or in person via the Front Office.
Following the registration of interest process, families are provided a formal offer of enrolment and are required to complete enrolment paperwork, including a copy of your child’s immunisation record and birth certificate.
Kongorong Primary School and Child Parent Centre currently operates as a school-based preschool. Students are supported by our Preschool Student Support Officer (Preschool SSO) and Lower Primary educator.
Visit the Preschool enrolment section on the Department’s website for more information.
Reception enrolments
In South Australia, the first year of primary school is called reception.
Children who turn 5 years old:
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before 1 May can start school in term 1
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between 1 May and 31 October can start school in term 3 (mid-year intake)
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after 31 October can start the next year.
Children who start school at the beginning of the year will complete 4 terms of reception.
Children who start school in a mid-year intake will complete 6 terms of reception.
Children must be enrolled at school by their 6th birthday.
The getting ready for reception flyer (PDF 1 MB) includes information to help families learn more about successful transition from preschool to school and to develop an understanding of the learning experiences all reception learners will have at school, whether they start at the beginning or middle of the year.
To start the enrolment process:
Contact our Front Office on 87389231 to arrange an enrolment discussion with our principal.
Documents that you will need to provide:
- a completed enrolment form
- a copy of the child’s original birth certificate or passport
- an immunisation certificate
- residency visa, if you’re a non-Australian resident
- proof of address (for example utility bill or lease agreement).